DHHS/Administration for Children and Families, Division of Acquisition Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, DC 20447

R -- STATE FLEXIBILITY AND FINANCING IN TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAMS SOL ACF-990165 DUE 080399 POC Ben Sharp, Contract Specialist, (202)401-5408; Debbie A. Powell, Contracting Officer, (202)205-4916 E-MAIL: ERROR --, bsharp@acf.dhhs.gov.. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance, is issuing a request for quotation to develop and conduct three regional workshops to educate legislators about key financing and programmatic issues in States' Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. The TANF program transforms welfare into a system that requires work in exchange for time-limited assistance. The program helps recipients with support services and with the opportunity to take part in job training, education and work activities that lead to self-sufficiency. TANF programs are designed and administered by States to meet their specific needs. This project is to help States implement the recently issued TANF final regulations. The contractor will work with the agency to select the regions for the workshops and invite appropriate legislators and staff. The contractor will conduct the workshops and work jointly with the Federal Project Officer to plan the topics and the presenters. The contractorwill manage all the logistics, determine the sites and make all the travel arrangements and provide materials for the meetings. The contractor will conduct post-activity debriefings, share information and produce summary reports. This procurement action will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this purchase order is 8742. Any contractor/vendor able to meet requirements must demonstrate in writing by RFQ due date. This notice is intended for competitive purposes. You may E-mail requests for the RFQ to the contract specialist at: bsharp@acf.dhhs.gov. Please include the following: Company Name; Address; Phone Number; Business Class; and E-mail Address. Award will be made to the firm whose offer provides the best value to the Government: price, technical capability and past performance considered. Award may be made without discussions if the most favorable initial quote results in the lowest overall cost to the Government. The anticipated period of performance is twelve months. This requirement is being set aside for small business concerns. Quotes are due August 3, 1999. Contractors are hereby advised any purchase order resulting from this solicitation will require a written acceptance. Posted 06/30/99 (W-SN348960). (0181)

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